While yet another mass shooting is unlikely to bring a strong federal response, the good news is that funders and advocates are doing more to tackle gun violence at the local level, including in California.
Read MoreWith the clock ticking for 800,000 young Dreamers now facing deportation, a number of funders are mobilizing to help with legal fees, litigation, advocacy and more.
Read MoreBrick-and-mortar improvements have been a top priority with this Los Angeles-focused funder. We take a look at where Hannon grants have been going lately.
Read MoreThe Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles has a grantmaking program dedicated to new and innovative programs that haven’t been tested before. They’re called Cutting Edge Grants,
Read MoreWe look at the first round of grants from the Well Being Trust, a new health legacy funder giving millions to mental health groups in California.
Read MoreRecent gives find the foundation expanding its footprint in and beyond Southern California with an eye towards collaborations that drive social change.
Read MoreThe first anti-trafficking group in the U.S., working locally with survivors who've escaped bondage, is now going stronger than ever. Where does its funding come from?
Read MoreWe’ve been particularly interested in funding shifts at the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation lately, including its new foster youth strategy. What does it mean for Los Angeles area groups?
Read MoreThe Pasadena Child Health Foundation has been around since 1992. Here are the most important things to know about this funder.
Read MoreLike other funders right now, Blue Shield of California Foundation is hot on the trail of ways to deliver better healthcare at a lower cost. And like many, it seems greater coordination as the key.
Read MoreThe Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles is still just a few years old and continues to evolve. This spring, it engaged in a round of venture-style philanthropy grants for newer projects in need of a "spark."
Read MoreAmerica has both an aging population and millions of children in living in poverty. One foundation is finding a way to avoid the mentality that pits funding for youth versus funding for seniors.
Read MoreWhile Dr. Dre's sale of Beats to Apple didn't quite make him a billionaire, the hip hop mogul netted plenty of cash. We take a look at Dre's emerging philanthropy, including a recent performing arts gift.
Read MoreThe Mike Kelley Foundation for the Arts launched in 2007, but only recently became active in traditional grantmaking. How does it fit within the larger L.A. arts funding landscape?
Read MoreMattel Children's Foundation is active in children's health around the country and now in Asia and Africa. A recent $50 million gift to UCLA Children's Hospital fits into that strategy.
Read MoreSpongeBob Squarepants creator Stephen Hillenburg recently announced that he's been diagnosed with ALS. With Hillenburg in the news, we take a look at giving from him and his wife Karen.
Read MoreAmid stepped-up deportations and mounting panic, new grant money is flowing to legal and advocacy groups, especially in Southern California, where a million undocumented immigrants live.
Read MoreHollywood TV producer Thomas C. Werner's philanthropy not only involves Boston and Los Angeles, but several other cities in the U.S. We take a look at this family's multiregional giving.
Read MoreThe success of the Pledge 1 Percent campaign shows how philanthropy norms are spreading rapidly in tech startups and early-stage companies, including at the local level. Here's how it's happened.
Read MoreAs one of America's largest tech fortunes is harnessed to philanthropy, lots of people want to know how, where, and when this money would start to flow. More hints are now coming in.
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